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Week ending November 6, 2021 Reynolds v. Servis First Bank (In Re: Stanford), Case No. 20-11652 (11th Cir. 2021). Unless a section 363 sale or lease was stayed pending appeal, the reversal or modification on appeal of the authorization under 11 U.S.C. § 363(m) does not affect the validity of a sale or lease to...Read More

Chapter 11 Plan Confirmations and Mediation: The Need for Uniformity Under the Bankruptcy Code Matthew Akiba, Barakat + Bossa, PLLC Introduction “[B]ankruptcy itself is a form of alternative dispute resolution.”[1] One would think that alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”), more specifically, mediation, would be regularly employed by all Bankruptcy courts given the cost and time constraints...Read More

By Romy Jurado Florida was one of the first states to lift its COVID-19 lockdown, officially to help businesses recover. But a new law in effect since September 16th may dampen the state’s reputation as a business-friendly environment, fining businesses up to $5,000 for each patron or customer who is required to show proof of...Read More